Kano Hisbah Arrests Popular TikToker Murja Kunya and Boyfriend

Murja Kunya, a well-known and controversial TikToker, has been arrested by the Hisbah Command in Kano State on suspicion of sharing offensive and non-Islamic information on the platform.

Kunya is well-known for her contentious views, which regularly spark discussion throughout the majority of the Northern Nigerian states.

Hisbah began searching for six TikTok influencers two weeks ago on the grounds that they were regularly breaking Islamic law by utilizing social media.

Hisbah spokesperson Lawal Fagge informed the BBC Hausa that Murja Kunya and her lover were taken into custody early on Tuesday morning.

“Our officers arrested her at 1:00 in the afternoon at her home with her boyfriend, who was also with us.”

“In the past, her neighbours brought us complaints about her behaviour. Right now, we are investigating before taking the next step,” he said.

Hisbah accuses Kunya of using vulgar words in her video, which thousands of people watch on TikTok and other social media pages.

She has not commented on the allegations but has been seen in an unidentified video circulating on social media since her arrest.

In the video, she said she did not steal anything and thanked God.

Kano has the largest Muslim population, and the Islamic legal system works with the legal system in the state. [CONTINUE READING HERE]